The Hill Articles: June 5, 2014

Obama appoints delegation to attend Ukraine inauguration White House: ‘No evidence’ Bergdahl fraternized with Taliban OVERNIGHT HEALTHCARE: Burwell confirmed as HHS secretary Report: Bank of America could pay more than $12B for shoddy mortgage practices OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senators strike deal to fix VA Dems: Bergdahl backlash shouldn’t stop prisoner talks Senators voice concerns over telephone tech switch OVERNIGHT FINANCE: Prepping for Friday’s jobs numbers CAMPAIGN OVERNIGHT: Burwell voted down by prospective 2016 hopefuls OVERNIGHT TECH: NSA won’t abandon phone program without Congress Republican leader: Climate change science ‘not known’ GOP leader: ‘A dozen’ Republicans could beat Hillary McDaniel aide cleared after courthouse lock-in CBO: Millions will dodge ObamaCare fines OVERNIGHT REGULATION: Putting a price tag on federal rules Lawmaker pushes bill to stop O-Care subsidies What’s in Clinton’s book: Excerpts released OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama touts EPA rule abroad Acting VA chief: 18 vets died on Phoenix wait list Shift in strategy for GOP on mental health reform Chambliss: NSA reform bill would not have stopped subway bomber Verizon threatens Netflix suit over loading notices Senate Finance restarts tax reform debate Spirit of Jack Kemp rides again 34 lawmakers to mark D-Day in Normandy FHFA seeks input on Fannie, Freddie guarantee fees VA nominee withdraws Senate passes bill to add prayer to WWII Memorial Intel panel senators attack NSA reform bill Patton Boggs loses five more to rival Akin Gump Murkowski: EPA rule creates less stable grid Massad sworn in at CFTC True transparency and accountability require action Markey offers bill to boost Ukrainian energy independence from Russia Report: Majority of largest corporations using tax havens to lower tax bills Wyden: Reid has been ‘exceptionally helpful’ on tax bill Friday’s jobs report won’t alter Fed plans to raise interest rates New report blames blowout preventer for Gulf oil spill disaster White House says it knew Bergdahl move would be controversial Senator wants closed captioning of in-flight movies Burwell just a ‘new captain for the Titanic,’ says leader McConnell Burwell draws opposition from 2016 prospects Privacy advocates say “No” to tagging, even on your own computer House La. Republicans seek Senate vote on EPA regs Health agency warns against marijuana use Obama ‘tearing families apart,’ immigration activists decry Sanders, McCain reach deal to fix VA Burwell era begins for ObamaCare How sanctions relief will impact Iran’s civil aviation industry Obama inconsistent on natural gas, industry says Regulations: $863 billion in benefits? Reid wants new vote on jobless benefits Reid: Bergdahl’s health irrelevant to trade Andreessen: Obama leaving tech industry ‘out to dry’ on NSA Obama to field questions on Tumblr about college Leahy offers bill to increase VA transparency SEC prepares new curbs on high-speed trading Taliban said keep it secret or else After GOP failure, Obama should reform America’s immigration system NRSC chairman says committee will back McDaniel Patent reformer: We didn’t lose Don’t create separate military justice system for sex offenses An emotional Moran pleads with leaders for bipartisan VA fix Pryor hammers Cotton for opposing Violence Against Women Act Major cities making housing, economic recovery Senators vote to relax shift rules for truckers Study recommends against selling TVA Advocates: Medicaid expansion would most benefit working poor Working together against terrorism and for human rights in Africa More kidnappings to come after Bergdahl? DOD names new Marine commandant Obama: US taking global lead on climate change Jobs cuts rose in May, but pace slower than last year Schweitzer: ‘Of course’ I’d be better president than Hillary Clinton Caterpillar hires Ray LaHood as a consultant GOP bill would create ObamaCare inspector general McConnell’s hemp amendment gets green light from Appropriations European Central Bank deploys new stimulus tools Taliban: Drones almost killed Bergdahl Obama wishes France held off on warship deal Court rules BP, Anadarko must pay fines for 2010 Gulf spill South Carolina: The perfect case study for new EPA power plant rules Obama: G-7 ‘in lockstep’ on Russia GM fires 15 after report finds ‘incompetence’ Report: Insurance premiums grew by double digits before ObamaCare Jobless claims drop to lowest monthly level in 7 years Obama: ‘Absolutely no apologies’ New regs for Friday: Veteran burial benefits, tobacco, foreign language Senate leaders mark D-Day anniversary G-7 leaders seek integrated gas market, climate efforts Medicare Advantage claims should be available for research Why do President Obama’s children go to a segregated school? Report: Mike Lee donor accused of laundering donations Mozilla to lead Web security research Obama to visit Standing Rock Sioux Alaskans sue Interior over road denial McChrystal weighs in on taking top VA position Hillary Clinton taking blood thinners Bloomberg-backed gun control group targets Target on open carry Uninsured rate holds at record low in survey Snowden ‘humbled’ by success Cassidy to tout O-Care opposition in first ad Foreign investment critical to Egypt’s future Thursday: Senate to confirm Health secretary Wyden wants transportation funding in place by July Obama extends deferred immigration program Poll: Voters split on Taliban prisoner swap Dems, GOP agree: Clinton’s WH more competent than Obama’s Trade agenda missing one thing: Leadership from president Senate should ignore pay-TV’s STELA add-ons Absent Russia dominates G-7 talks Sen. King: Release Bergdahl video to public Privacy groups push Senate for stronger NSA reforms Congressional gridlock threatens to tax the Internet Ukraine’s presidential elections are a step forward, but a modest one Rubio: Impeachment talk not the right approach Ukraine and the need for IMF reform White House surprised by Bergdahl The Snowden leaks: One year later Down to the bitter end in Mississippi Tokyo worries about US commitment to global leadership